♥ we are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

any career advisor worth his salt will tell you:

"find what you love to do and get paid for doing it,"

which is exactly what courtney prince of

doloris petunia

has done.

her etsy store is a visual cornucopia of

custom.created accessories, offering a bountiful variety of

statement necklaces, bridal adornments and hairpieces

that are so spectacular and so utterly stunning–

you will want to wear them

every day

of your

lovely

life.

with roots that spread from

utah {where she is from} to

new york {where she lived for 13 years} to

california {where she lives now},

artist and accessory extraordinaire,

courtney prince has found inspiration

in the unlikeliest of places.

her company is named after her beloved pooch,

{doloris (nickname: lolita) petunia bean}

while her accessories themselves are largely influenced

by her unceasingly stylish 96 year old grandmother, who

"always knows when enough is enough, and always wears her clothes

(instead of having the clothes wear her.)"

although doloris petunia llc

has only been in effect since the beginning of this year,

ms. prince's one.of.a.kind wearable works of art

have already been featured in magazines like

UK cosmopolitan and Asian harper's bazaar

and have most recently made an appearance

on the red carpet at the 2009 emmy's!

priding herself on her innate ability

to spot a trend well before it hits the streets,

{for example, she started making her statement necklaces

last year after not being able to find what she was looking for anywhere!}

and to make with her hands anything that she dreams up in her head,

courtney prince is poised on the verge of fashion greatness

with only a fabulously colorful road ahead of her.

if you have any vintage pieces, family jewels or precious baubles

that you would like woven into your very own piece of customized jewelry,

then look no futher than

doloris petunia.

ps. mention my blog and get free shipping

on any order that you place in the month of september!

pps. leave a comment on my blog for your chance to win

a rhinestone head band that retails for $35.

the winner may choose one from the colors below,

or request a color that is not featured!

blue, red, purple, orange rhinestone headbands.

a winner will be chosen next friday!!!